Onboard the ferries

Onboard the ferries

Piraeus to Mykonos Ferry

The Piraeus Mykonos ferry route connects Athens with Cyclades Islands and is currently operated by 3 ferry companies. Blue Star Ferries operate their crossing up to 15 times per week, SeaJets 7 times per week & the Golden Star Ferries service is available up to 14 times per week.

There are a combined 36 sailings available per week on the Piraeus Mykonos crossing between Athens and Cyclades Islands and with 3 ferry companies on offer it is advisable to compare all to make sure you get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.

We travelled end of May, out of peak season.
The boat is very recent, from 2012. Clean, calm, modern, air conditioned.
We stayed on the inside deck on an unreserved set of sofa and armchairs with a little table. You can do the same on the outside decks.
I had a reservation but no tickets. I had to pick them up. It was swift. With a ticket, seems you can run towards the ferry a minute before departure!
My advice. You will be asked to leave your luggage on a rack near by the entrance. You could take a bike locker to attach your bag to the frame for peace of mind during stops.

My family travelled between Piraeus and Mykonos with Blue Star Ferries in a Cabin. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip with all required facilities in the Cabin. Moreover, my daughter (who is highly sensitive to motion) had a pleasant trip and enjoyed the experience. Excellent Service!

Piraeus Guide

The port city of Piraeus in Greece lies on the Saronic Gulf in the Attica region of the country and forms part of the Athens urban area, with the centre of Athens located some 12 km from the port. The centre of Piraeus is generally congested with traffic and tends not to be place where tourists would go. The area has many of the facilities you would expect of a non-tourist town: banks, public buildings, pedestrian areas, shopping streets and the like. The area around Zea Marina and Mikrolimano Harbour are perhaps the most attractive part of Piraeus and have a good selection of restaurants, cafes and bars.

Piraeus is Greece's main port and the largest in Europe and the third largest in the world. Unsurprisingly, it is the hub of Greece's maritime industries and the base for its merchant navy. Having recently undergone a refurbishment, facilities at the port have improved and include ATM's, bureau de change, restaurants, cafes, bars and a number of travel agencies selling ferry tickets. destinations served by the port include the island of Crete, the Cyclades Islands, the Dodecanese Islands, the eastern parts of Greece and parts of the northern and eastern Aegean Sea.

Mykonos Guide

The Greek island of Mykonos is one of the Cyclades group of islands and is famous for its unique glamour and typical Greek personality. The island's capital is Mykonos Town, or Hora, and is the hub of the island's tourist industry. Exploring the town, visitors will find its charming old port ferry quay, the bustling Taxi Square, many tavernas located along the shoreline, museums, expensive shops and typical Greek whitewashed houses, especially in the Little Venice quarter. Despite all that Mykonos Town has to offer, perhaps the island's biggest draw for tourists are its many beaches, with golden sand that are generally easy to reach. However, during the peak summer holiday season the beaches can become very busy and generally aren't large enough to provide any sort of seclusion.

There are two ports on the island. The old Mykonos Harbour is where all passenger ferries arrive and the New Port of Tourlos which is mostly used by cruise ships. Ferries from Mykonos depart to Piraeus and Rafina on the Greek mainland and to the other Cyclades islands, the Dodecanese islands and to Crete. Conventional and high speed ferries operate to and from the island.